Lawhead Lake Fishing in Barry County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lawhead Lake stands in Barry County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 781 feet. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 4.2 miles from Lake Odessa. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 29 miles away. What else is close: Scott Lake 0.4 miles off, Huckleberry Lake lies 1 mile on, Bullhead Lake 1.2 miles off, Cat Lake lies 1.5 miles on and Duncan Lake 1.7 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lawhead Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Barry County: bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Lawhead Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lawhead Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Scott Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Lawhead Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.